Bibra Lake, Western Australia
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Bibra Lake Perth, Western Australia |
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 Bibra Lake
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| Coordinates | 32°05′56″S 115°49′05″E / 32.099°S 115.818°ECoordinates: 32°05′56″S 115°49′05″E / 32.099°S 115.818°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 5,954 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 472.5/km2 (1,224/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6163 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn | ||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||
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| Bibra Lake | |
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| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°05′37″S 115°49′33″E / 32.09361°S 115.82583°E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Designation | Beeliar Regional Park |
Bibra Lake is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, which takes its name from the extensive freshwater lake within its boundaries. It is located within the City of Cockburn and its postcode is 6163.
The existence of the lake was first reported by A.C. Gregory during a survey of George Robb's land in May 1842. Gregory recorded the Aboriginal name of the lake as Walubup. During the following year, Benedict von Bibra, surveying his own selection on the southern shores of the lake, recorded the name as Walliabup and the latter version was used exclusively on maps for more than half a century.
In the summer of 1843, Benedict von Bibra (son of Franz Ludwig von Bibra) bought land at the edge of a wide depression to use as a camping place in order to shorten the trip between his two carpentry businesses in Perth and Fremantle. He apparently assessed from the stringyback trees, that the basin would become a lake in winter of a depth of seven to eight feet. He proved correct.
In 1877, it was found the von Bibra's association with Lake Walliabup was apparently still recalled by locals who referred to the feature as Bibra's Lake. This alternative name was added to plans and eventually in 1967, adopted in place of the Aboriginal name. In 1898 Bibra Lake was reserved for recreation and all applications to lease land were strenuously opposed by the Fremantle District Roads Board, which was given control of the reserve in 1902. Tearooms were erected and the Reserve became a popular venue for picnics and sports gatherings.
During World War II, there was a battery attached to the 66 Searchlight stationed at Bibra Lake, along with the regimental headquarters of the 116 Light Anti-Aircraft. This was the base for many women who served in the Australian Women's Army Service, performing important home defence duties to free up more men for front line fighting. The camp was dismantled immediately after the end of the war, and all its buildings and materials sold at auction. The camp was rediscovered in 2015 by members of the community, and is currently threatened by the proposed Roe Freeway extension.
It is bounded by the Roe Highway reservation to the north, Stock Road to the west, the Kwinana Freeway to the east and the freight rail line to the south.
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